0 past simple and past participle of forewarn --
1 to tell someone that something unpleasant is going to happen: --
[ + (that) ] The employees had been forewarned (that) the end-of-year financial results would be poor.
The authorities were forewarned by telephone, but they ignored the warning and did nothing afterwards.
Thus, if the prosecution is forewarned, a good deal of time will be saved all round.
The shares then fall, and those shareholders who were forewarned will again reap the benefit.
To that extent, the person would be forewarned and might be able to take some measures to militate against it.
Because of the treatment we have received we are forewarned and therefore forearmed.
We have been forewarned in solemn tones about their size.
Local people should be forewarned that the local authority intended to produce any legislation which would require people to clear up after their dogs.
It seems unfortunate that people are not forewarned on these occasions about breaking the law.
